Profile: Master E. Edward
Founder / Gurukkal & President Kalari Payat Silambam Centre
 E EDWARD |
* Qualified Instructor,
Kalari Payat, Silambam, Maduvu Madpour & Kuttuvarisai |
| In 1976, Master E.Edward obtained the Middle Heavy Weight title in Singapore National Pugilistic Championship. Besides training in other martial arts, he continued training in Indian Martial Arts with his father and uncle. With much support and encouragement in 1985, he was able to set up Kalari-Payat Silambam Centre in Singapore. |
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| Since he showed special interest in Indian Martial Arts and which culminated in a visit to India, there he trained under Master Gopalakrishnan, Master Tilark, his uncle Doraisamy Nadar, and Gurrukal and Marama Assan Ebenezer Dharmaraj Nadar. He also trained under the famous Silambam expert and author, Dr. David Manual Raj. | |||
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Master E.Edward returned to Singapore as a qualified Indian Martial Arts Instructor and he was eventually able to obtain a recognition for Indian Martial Arts in general and formal endorsement from Martial Arts Control Unit and Ministry of Home Affairs to teach Kalari-Payat, Silambam, Madpure, Maduvoo, Kyttuvarusai, Kuntham, Kattaram, Vaalu/Palisa, Urumi, Suvadu, and Adimurai. |
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| Since then Kalari-Payat has become a recognized Martial Arts inline with other Ethnic Arts. | |||
| Today, Master E.Edward and his students are very much in demand for displays during national gatherings. The most important is that they scored success in MArtial Arts contest in Singapore despite their small number comparative to other Arts. | |||
| Students from Indian Martial Arts participated in the 2nd World Kyushu All Styles martial Arts Championship on 10th & 11th November 2006 in Singapore and won 1-Gold, 1-Silver, and a bronze. |
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| Several instructor have been trained and are ready to carry on the task of teaching the basic skills while this allowed master Edward to have more time to devote to other important task such as securing greater recognition for Kalari-Payat & Silambam Indian Martial Arts in Singapore. | |||
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Master E.Edward has also established links with Kalari-Payat and Silambam Organizations in South India, Malaysia and has also promoted the Arts in North America. He is also looking forward to promote the Arts in Australia and U.K.
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Receiving the Singapore National Pugilistic
Championship 1976 Challenge Trophy from Mr.Sia Kah Hui, Senior
Minister for State | ||
